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Derelict Vehicle Disposal Fee to be reintroduced September 1, 2025
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R7), has announced that a Derelict Vehicle Disposal Fee will be reintroduced on September 1 this year at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
It's time for Natalio D. Wheatley administration 'to get cracking,- Julian Willock
FORT HILL, Devonshire, Bermuda- Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Mr Julian Willock, has made it clear he still has confidence in the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), but warned time is running out.
Improper dumping of electronics poses a fire risk- DWM
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The Department of Waste Management (DWM) has reported that there has been a recent increase in unsafe dumping practices and is urging the public to properly dispose of their electronics.
No Miss BVI Pageant for 2025 Emancipation Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There will be no Miss BVI 2025 held during the 71st Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival.
Gov’t providing free transportation services due to road closure in Hodge’s Creek
HODGE’S CREEK, Tortola, VI- The public is notified that transportation services will be provided to residents in the East End and Paraquita Bay/Hodge's Creek areas during the temporary road closure in Hodge's Creek.
Many still without electricity following prolonged scheduled power outage
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The technical team of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is still working on system maintenance, which has prolonged a scheduled power outage across parts of the Territory.
VI Eat Well Guide & Dietary Guidelines launched
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As efforts to raise awareness about healthy eating habits and the correlation between food and some Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases, the Ministry of Health and Social Development has launched The Virgin Islands Eat Well Guide and Dietary Guidelines.
'Inappropriate sexual behaviour’, drugs & violence plaguing high schools- Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that the issue weighs heavily on the national conscience, Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. De Castro (AL) has raised the alarm about the rise of serious and extreme misbehaviour among students in the public secondary school system.
VG Bayside Blazers present championship trophy to Biras Creek Resort
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- While others are playing rematch, there is still only one championship team in the recently concluded Kings of the Courts Caribbean Championship 2025 held in the Virgin Islands (Tortola) from May 14 to 18, 2025.
Nyron A. Erickson to be laid to rest Saturday, June 7, 2025
WEST END, Tortola, VI- CEO of West Bank Records Mr Nyron A. Erickson aka ‘NY’, who was gunned down at Freshwater Pond on Tortola on Saturday, May 10, 2025, will be laid to rest on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
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